SsangYong C200 Aero and Eco Concepts Get Real in Seoul
3 Apr 2009, 14:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SsangYong has just debuted the C200 Aero and Eco concepts at the Seoul Motor Show. First displayed at the Paris Auto Show last year, SsangYong C200 is expected to go on sale in the United Kingdom in...
Honda to Offer Payment Protection and Spring Discounts
3 Apr 2009, 14:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Hyundai's initiative of offering a type of payment protection to its customers seems to have set a trend amidst car manufacturers all over the world. After it caught on in the US, the payment p...
Kia Gets $305 Million Loan, Sales Are Going Up
3 Apr 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia Motors America today announced that it received a $305 million funding package from a group of banking institutions. Wells Fargo Foothill, part of Wells Fargo & Company, is the leading lende...
Seat Ibiza ST Concept First Sketch
3 Apr 2009, 13:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the official confirmation about the future Seat Ibiza ST came in the second decade of March, as the company's president Erich Schmitt announced, the manufacturer has released today the f...
Raikkonen, Massa Top Malaysian GP Friday Practice
3 Apr 2009, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, both Ferrari drivers, were the fastest two drivers in the Malaysian Grand Prix Friday Practice 2. Having completed 40 laps, Raikkonen set a fastest lap of 1.35.707, ...
Jari-Matti Latvala Takes Lead in 2009 Rally Portugal SS2
3 Apr 2009, 12:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jari-Matti Latvala was the fastest driver on the track in the SS2 stage of the 2009 Rally Portugal, leading the session by 5 seconds. Marcus Gronholm, who returned to WRC in a Subaru Impreza WRC2008...
Continental and Schaeffler Join Forces
3 Apr 2009, 12:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier Continental and the Schaeffler Group have started the first large joint purchasing project, after signing the agreement at the end of last month. The effort is meant to "op...
Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype First Look
3 Apr 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi released today the first information and photos regarding its new Outlander SUV, called the GT prototype. The company badged the new vehicle as a Crossover Utility V...
Ford Launches UK Spring Offers, Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo at Special Prices
3 Apr 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In a broader attempt to repair the company's heavily-damaged image and lure new customers into its product lineup, Ford is now rolling out a special spring programme in the UK that brings a bun...
Kresa: Splitting GM Might Be a Good Idea
3 Apr 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new GM chairman Kent Kresa thinks that in case of a Chapter 11 filing for his company, splitting the manufacturer into a "good" GM and a "bad" one will allow for a faster, be...
Hamilton Gets New FIA Penalty in Malaysia
3 Apr 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if things weren't bad enough, Lewis Hamilton has just received a new penalty in Malaysia. The British driver exceeded the maximum speed on the pitlane by 5.3 km/h during the practice session...
New Kia Sorento Video
3 Apr 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 2009 Seoul Motor Show has witnessed, as we told you yesterday, the unveiling of the new generation Kia Sorento. Kia has released today the first official video starring the new Sorento. The manu...
2010 Chevrolet Equinox Pricing Announced
3 Apr 2009, 10:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet has just rolled out pricing information of the upcoming 2010 Equinox crossover expected to go on sale in June. The cheapest FWD LS model will be priced at $23,185, including a $745 destina...
March US Sales Down 36.8 Percent
3 Apr 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The third month of the year maintained the trend set in January and February, as sales figures for the US market show a 38.6 percent drop. According to Autonews, the only brand that registered a mil...
Toyota Reports 36.6 Percent Decline in March
3 Apr 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like the whole automotive industry, Toyota reported a massive drop in March 2009 sales, citing the over-discussed "we're starting to get tired of it" economic crisis. The US divi...
Henning Solberg Fastest in 2009 Rally Portugal SS1
3 Apr 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Henning Solberg was the fastest driver on track at the 2009 Rally Portugal SS1 stage, completing the 2.1 km test in 2 minutes 09.6 seconds. The Ford Focus RS WRC driver was followed by Citroen'...
Bang and Olufsen BeoSound System for the DB9
3 Apr 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Aston Martin DB9 will get a sound boost, as the British car manufacturer and the Danish sound guru joined forces to create an exclusive audio system for the DB9. Called BeoSound DB9, the system ...
McLaren to Hamilton: Let Trulli Pass! Full Radio Conversation Inside
3 Apr 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After almost a week since the Trulli - Hamilton - stewards soap opera "broadcast" its first episode, the FIA has revealed details regarding the incident. The verdict? McLaren instructed Ha...
McLaren Fires Sporting Director Dave Ryan
3 Apr 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After Lewis Hamilton got disqualified following the Australian GP incident, the case makes a new victim: McLaren's sporting director Dave Ryan. According to GMM news agency, Ryan left the Sepan...
Man Sets Fuel Pump, Car on Fire
3 Apr 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A "don't try this at home"-like incident happened at a gas station in Chandler, Arizona. Four people went through a near death experience, as one of them decided to play with fire w...